Washoe County Law Library

Sealing of Criminal Records

Instructions and Sample Forms for the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada. 
These forms are for use in the District Court only.

These files are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat reader to download.

• Sealing of Criminal Record's Instructions: for sealing a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal. Read these instructions prior to completing the court forms.
• Sample Petition Forms to Seal Criminal Records in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada.  For other venues, check with that court.
• Affirmation Page for Petitions to Seal Criminal Records (print 2 copies). An affirmation page must be inserted after each document in the packet.

To read Nevada law(s) about the sealing of criminal records, see the following chapters of the Nevada Revised Statutes:

• Chapter 179 - Sealing of Criminal Proceedings - review the state law to determine if enough time has passed since your conviction to allow you to petition the court for sealing of the record.
• Chapter 193 - See Classification of Crimes - review to determine penalties for misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony convictions. 

Nevada Department of Public Safety - for fingerprint and criminal history records information.

Nevada Department of Corrections

• Restoration of Civil Rights - how to apply for the restoration of civil rights.  Sealing of criminal records does not restore all civil rights by default.

Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners

• Effect of a pardon and pardon application.

Last Updated: July 28, 2010.